CSX Train Location Updates - Nov. 2022

[BL2-1843]

It's 10:27 and have not seen or heard anything of L302 yet. On the other hand, I can't screw up any numbers if nothing goes by.

[Tom49801]

M326-04 @ 10:51 eastward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #537 + mid dpu CSX #894 & 110 cars.

Y121-04 @ 10:51 westward on Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with 2 cars (1 empty Hopper + 1 empty Gon) & CSX engine #6035 shoving.

Y121-04 @ 11:25 eastward Holland’s Dock Track waiting to diverge onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #6035 & approx 5 cars loaded with scrap metal. On the move at 11:38

[Tom49801]

M326-04 @ 11:51:48 eastward Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #537 + mid dpu CSX engine #894 & 110 cars.

L303-04 @ 12:17 Grand Rapids, Mi job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #3067 + #5440 & 124 cars (23 loads + 101 empties) @ 6,205 tons & 7,200 ft long. He’s still building his train & has work for Lansing.

M326-04 @ 12:19 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 452 axles.

L301-04 @ 12:24 westward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 142 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 34 cars. He’s going into Waverly at 112th Ave mp CG22.84

[GP30M4216]

L301 had at least 4 coils at the end of their consist into Waverly Yard so it looks like they plan to go long today.

[Tom49801]

M326-04 @ 13:11 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 452 axles. CSX engine #537 + mid dpu CSX engine #894 & 110 cars.

L303-04 @ 13:20 eastward called an Approach signal at the west end Fox mp CH143.3 with CSX engines #3067 + #5440 & 124 cars. He's stopped at the east end Fox mp CH141.8 @ 13:27

[Tom49801]

L301 had at least 4 coils at the end of their consist into Waverly Yard so it looks like they plan to go long today.

L301-04 @ 13:39 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engine #4042 & 13 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

L303-04 @ 14:09 copied his EC1 for Lake Odessa/Ensel at mp CH140.6 & is proceeding eastward.

L301-04 @ 14:13 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 58 axles.

L301-04 @ 14:32:35 westward Bangor, Mi Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 14:39 eastward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engines #3067 + #5440 & 124 cars (23 loads + 101 empties). He has work in Lansing.

L301-04 @ 14:43 westward reported by the DD mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi with 58 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 13 cars.

[Tlout]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:00 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-04 @ 15:16 eastward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 508 axles. CSX engines #3067 + #5440 & 124 cars (23 loads + 101 empties). He has work in Lansing.

[Tom49801]

West Olive empties south at Riley St. Holland 3:00 PM.

R597-04 @ 15:16 westward Holland Depot mp CG25.3 with BNSF engine #9037 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5904 & CSX engines #7005 + #3468. He’ll be going into Grand Junction siding mp CG54 & tie down.

R597-04 @ 15:53 westward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 with 544 axles.

L301-04 @ 15:58 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 50 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 11 cars. He has work at Arlington Metals in Sawyer mp CG105.2

R597-04 @ 16:06 westward, main to siding, Grand Jct mp CG54.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 17:26 eastward reported by DD mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 42 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 9 cars.

[amessmann]

17:49 - L305 WB sits in the siding at Trowbridge. 4003 and 4062 for power, EOT's on both ends.

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 17:59 Grand Jct siding, Grand Jct Mi mp CG55.5 job briefing with the RN Dispatcher: BNSF engine #9037 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5904 @ 2,700 tons & 6,900 feet long. He’ll depart when L301-04 paases by.

[BL2-1843]

L302 finally went by Howell at 18:00 with 98 cars. 7777 + 5260 on the head end, for sure today.

[Tom49801]

L301-04 @ 18:12:50 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engine #4042 & 9 cars. He'll be going into Waverly mp CG22.84

L301-04 @ 18:35 eastward reported by the DD mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 42 axles.

E800-04 @ 18:40:45 westward Bangor’s N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam with BNSF engine #9037 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5904.

[amessmann]

18:32 - L303 EB met L305 WB at Trowbridge, even at track speed L303 took 4+ minutes to clear. Ballparking 9400' per crew discussion, I counted 173 cars east of Lansing.

With L303 clear, L305 could proceed west with 29 cars at 18:40. L302 and L303 are meeting at Williamston as of 18:52, with L302 clearing Trowbridge at 19:31.

[Tom49801]

E800-04 @ 19:44 westward reported by the DD mp CG91.9 with 532 axles. BNSF engine #9037 & 130 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF engine #5904.

L301-04 @ 19:44 eastward reported by the DD mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 254 axles. CSX engine #4042 & 62 cars.

[Steamlogger]

I was out and got this video of L301 at Granville
https://youtu.be/u2-g0ulvkqo

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:07 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 16 axles. IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures).

[Tom49801]

L302 finally went by Howell at 18:00 with 98 cars. 7777 + 5260 on the head end, for sure today.

L302-04 @ 21:40 westward reported by the DD mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 506 axles (+2 error). CSX engines #7777 + #5260 & 123 cars.

Amtrak P370-04 @ 21:48:28 eastward on the live cam Division St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.93 with IDTX engine #4631 & 3 cars (1 AmCafe + 2 Ventures) with 6 passengers Off at the station mp CG60.5

Amtrak P370-04 @ 22:09 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 16 axles.

L302-04 @ 22:09 westward reported by the DD mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 504 axles.